Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon
70 Overall Score
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Tamron
97 Overall Score

Scores

Video Cinema
Canon
62
Tamron
98
Budget
Canon
71
Tamron
96
Macro
Canon
84
Tamron
95
Professional
Canon
51
Tamron
92
Travel
Canon
69
Tamron
87
Portrait
Canon
36
Tamron
85
Landscape
Canon
71
Tamron
84
Street
Canon
56
Tamron
79
Wildlife Sports
Canon
59
Tamron
75

Specifications

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STMTamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm
Optics
Typezoomzoom
Focal Length Min15 mm17 mm
Focal Length Max30 mm70 mm
Elements1316
Groups1112
Aspherical Elements13★
ED Elements22
CoatingSuper Spectra CoatingFluorine Coating
Aperture
Max Aperturef/32f/2.8
Min Aperture4.5-6.3f/2.8
Constant✗✓★
Diaphragm Blades79★
Build
MountCanon RFSony E
Formatfull-frame★APS-C
Weather Sealed✗✓★
Weight0.39 kg★0.54 kg
Filter Thread67 mm67 mm
AF & Stabilization
AF TypeSTM★RXD
Stabilization✓✓
Stabilization Stops5 stops★—
Focus
Min Focus Distance130 mm★190 mm
Max Magnification1:21:4.8

Pros & Cons

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

  • Strong stabilization (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong macro (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong af (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average bokeh (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average aperture (5th percentile)5th %ile

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

  • Strong optical (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong versatility (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong bokeh (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong macro (86th percentile)86th %ile

Pricing

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is MX$3,459 cheaper (1.3x less).

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM0.006score per dollar
vs
Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm0.007score per dollar

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm offers 1.2x better value for money

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Amazon.com.mx
MX$11,290

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Amazon.com.mx
MX$14,749

Verdict

★ Winner: Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm

Scores 97 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 4 of 22 specs.

Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD 70mm Better at:

MacroBudgetStreetTravelPortraitLandscapeProfessionalVideo CinemaWildlife Sports

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